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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Record warmth, red flag warnings south; showers Thursday into the weekend

Record warmth, red flag warnings south; showers Thursday into the weekend

Record warmth and gusty winds Wednesday will create potentially critical fire conditions in southern Minnesota. Highs will be well into the 80s south to just around 50 in far northwestern Minnesota. Showers develop Thursday northwest and spread east by Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Near record warmth Wednesday for Twin Cities; rain developing north Thursday

Near record warmth Wednesday for Twin Cities; rain developing north Thursday

We continue to see warm weather and winds Wednesday. High temperatures for southern Minnesota will be near record levels in the mid-80s. Northern Minnesota highs will range from the 50s to 60s. Showers develop Thursday north and statewide by Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Summerlike warmth; late week rain-snow as rivers near flood stage

Summerlike warmth; late week rain-snow as rivers near flood stage

Tuesday will be very warm and breezy with highs well into the 70s to even near 80 in southern Minnesota. Highs will be in the 50s and 60s in northern Minnesota. Wednesday will be even warmer with a slowly moving system bringing rain Thursday into Sunday with possible snow.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warm, windy Tuesday; near-record setting temps Wednesday; stormy end to the week

Warm, windy Tuesday; near-record setting temps Wednesday; stormy end to the week

Tuesday will be another very warm day, well above normal. Winds will pick up from the south at 10-20 mph. Wednesday will bring the first 80s in southern Minnesota with precipitation developing north Thursday and statewide by Friday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Moderate to major flooding expected next week on key Minnesota rivers

Moderate to major flooding expected next week on key Minnesota rivers

Rapid warmth and melting snow are pushing rivers quickly higher. The latest hydrograph flood forecasts for area rivers show a 10-foot rise is likely on several area rivers.
by Paul Huttner

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